World Cup 2026: Wayne Rooney would start Kobbie Mainoo against DR Congo

The game kicks off at 17:00 BST and is live on BBC One and BBC Radio 5 Live. Former England striker Emile Heskey, speaking on the show, said he was surprised Tuchel turned to 36-year-old Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson and not Mainoo for the closing stages of the 2-0 group win over Panama. “I was […]

World Cup 2026: Son Heung-min apologises for South Korea group exit

Captain Son Heung-min has apologised for South Korea’s early World Cup exit while asking for encouragement rather than criticism and saying he will “run to death” for the nation’s football fans. South Korea won their opening game in Mexico but lost their next two matches to finish third in Group A. A draw in their […]

BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess World Cup star footballer #23

Welcome to our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day there’s a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points. Three […]

World Cup 2026: Paraguay shock Germany to win penalty shootout

South American football expert Tim Vickery felt a typical Paraguayan spirit shone through on the day. “Paraguay love adversity,” he said. “If you’re looking for someone to relate to in this World Cup, look for Paraguay. That Welsh word ‘hwyl’, that grit and drive, when it gets difficult, that’s when they come alive. “They’ve come […]

World Cup 2026: VAR costs Germany in loss to Paraguay on penalties

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, working for German television during the World Cup, likened Tah’s disallowed goal to many which Premier League champions Arsenal had scored throughout the season. Klopp told MagentaTV: “If the goal is illegal, then Arsenal won’t be English champions. They’ve scored 60% of their goals that way. “We [Germany] win the […]

Football gossip: Kane, Mount, Butland, Chavarria, Nmecha, Olise, Diomande

Harry Kane will extend his Bayern Munich contract, Manchester City plan major rebuild, while Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria is a target for Chelsea. England captain Harry Kane, 32, will sign a new contract at Bayern Munich despite interest from Barcelona. (Athletic – subscription required), external The appointment of Enzo Maresca as boss at Manchester […]

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